AP® credit at Columbia University: School of General Studies
Columbia University: School of General Studies gives credit for 23 AP® exams. Add your scores to see the courses and credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 23 AP® exams earn credit at Columbia University: School of General Studies
- Up to 6 credits from a single exam
From Columbia University: School of General Studies' AP® credit policy (bulletin.columbia.edu). Last checked 28 Oct 2026.
- AP® Biologyscore 53
- AP® Calculus BCscore 56
- AP® English Languagescore 53
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An estimate from Columbia University: School of General Studies' published policy. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Columbia University: School of General Studies decides when your official scores arrive.
See Columbia University: School of General Studies' full AP® chart (23 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Calculus AB | No credit | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Calculus BC | No credit | 3 crCourse credit | 6 crCourse credit |
| Chemistry | No credit | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Comparative Government | No credit | No credit | 3 crPOLS UN1201 |
| Computer Science A | No credit | 3 crCOMS W1004 | 3 crCOMS W1004 |
| English Language | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| English Literature | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| European History | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| French | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| German | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Macroeconomics | No credit | 4 crECON UN1105 | 4 crECON UN1105 |
| Microeconomics | No credit | 4 crECON UN1105 | 4 crECON UN1105 |
| Music Theory | No credit | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crMUSI UN1002 |
| Physics 1 | No credit | 6 crCourse credit | 6 crCourse credit |
| Physics 2 | No credit | 6 crCourse credit | 6 crCourse credit |
| Physics C: E&M | No credit | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Physics C: Mechanics | No credit | 3 crCourse credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Spanish Language | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Spanish Literature | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| Statistics | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
| US Government | No credit | No credit | 3 crPOLS UN1201 |
| US History | No credit | No credit | 3 crCourse credit |
Copied from Columbia University: School of General Studies' AP® credit policy (bulletin.columbia.edu), checked 28 Oct 2026. Columbia University: School of General Studies sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Credits are in units.
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Columbia University: School of General Studies?
It depends on the exam: from a 4 on some exams to a 5 on others. Add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.
How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Columbia University: School of General Studies?
Up to 6 credits (units), on Calculus BC or Physics 1 or Physics 2. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 6 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Columbia University: School of General Studies asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Columbia University: School of General Studies accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Columbia University: School of General Studies decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Columbia University: School of General Studies sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Columbia University: School of General Studies' AP® credit policy (bulletin.columbia.edu) on 28 Oct 2026; check the official page before you count on the credit.
Are these official AP® study guides?
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